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BOARD RESIDENCE.
"Huntington," Stubby Road!, Telephone Central 1038, Lary: airy rooms, cool situation 15! minutes from town, car run for! convenience of guests.. Mrs. R. T. Matheson.
LOST.
Apply
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LOST-On Wednesday night be tween the Helena May Institute and Queen's Gardens, & platinum and diamond "bar brooch. .. will
be rewarded. Dennys & Bowley.
No. 8. Des Vooux Road, Central,
FOR "SALE.
Finder Hastings,
FOR SALE-Magazine Gup house, six rooms, and garage. 20,000 sq. ft.
Houses, fats, and building lots negotiated. Mortgages ar- ranged on architect's yaluation Small Investors,
FOR
Tel. 4630.
SALE-Piano strung upright grand in first class con lition, $275, or near offer. Apply Box 3, care of "Hongkong Tele- graph",
FOR SALE Morris Oxford 1926 Model ( passengers) Four Wheel Brakes. Balloon Tyres. In use only three weeks. Done 460 miles. Owner wants a bigger Car. Price $2,500, Will not con- sider offer. Apply Box No. 2, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET One European PLAT Wanchai Gap Road, Hongkong Apply to 32. Kennedy Road.
FLATS FOR RENT.-Orient Building Coronation Road, Kow- loon. No. 5, Ground Floor. No. 9, 1st Floor. No., 10, 2nd Floor, No. 11, 2nd Floor. No. 12, 1st Floor. No. 13, 2nd Floor. No. 5 2nd Floor, No. 15, 1st Floor: Immediate occupation. Etiquir F. C. Li, 225, Des Voeux Road C, or Telephone No. C.3307.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
In accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, the Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of Public Busincas the 24th instant.
on Monday, Hongkong, 19th May, 1926.
INSURANCES OFFICES.
NOTICE.
WHITSUNTIDE HOLIDAY..
Notice is hereby given that ali Fire and Marine Insurance Offices will be CLOSED for the transae. tion of business
on Monday,
the 24th May, 1926. By Order, LOWE, BINGHAM &
MATTHEWS, Secretaries. Fire Insurance Association of Hongkong.
Marine Insurance Association of Hongkong and Canton." Hongkong, May 20, 1926.
CHURCH NOTICES.
A CHARGE OF ONE DOLLAR IS MADE FUR NOTICES UNDER THE READING
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Macdonnell Road, below Bowen' Road Tram Station; Sunday Service, at 11.15 a.m.; Subject: "Mortals and Immortals". Wed- nesday Evening Meeting at 6.30 pim, Reading Room at above ad drese, open: Tuesday and Fri- day. 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Monday
St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong.
NOTICE,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS,
LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and, Shanghai Hotels, Limited, will be held in the Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Street, Hongkong, on Saturday, the 29th May, 1926, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of re- ceiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors for the year ended on the 31st December, 1925, confirming the appointment of a Director, and the re-alecting a Director and Auditors.
By Order of the Board,
· WALTER J. HAWKER,
Manager. {%
"Hongkong, May 1, 1926.
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY
LIMITED.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the above Com- pany will he held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on Friday 28th May, 1926 at 11 am. for the pur- pose of receiving the report of the Directors, together with a State- nent of Accounts for the year ended 30th April, 1926,
The Transfer Books of the Com- ny will be closed from Monday 24th May to Monday 31st May, 1926 both days inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers
•
Hongkong, 18th May,, 1926.
FANLING HUNT STEEPLECHASES.
WHITSUNTIDE MEETING. Monday, 24th May, 1926. Saddling Bell
First Race
..2.30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Entrance to Enclosure..
and
Covered Stands,
Per Head
..$1.00
Motor cars can be parked on the rail opposite the grand stand
.$5.00 Per Car Spacial Express Train to the Race leaves Kowicon at 1.15 p.m. Return Special Express Train leaves Fanling Station at 5.52 p.m. Refreshments will be catered for by the Ritz.
Hongkong, May 13, 1926.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE.
On WHIT MONDAY, 24th May, 1926. All Departments will be The Hongkong Dis- CLOSED. pensary. Dispensing Department, will be open for dispensing pre- scriptions from 10 am. to 1 pm. and from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., Hongkong, May 21, 1926.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
The Banque de l'Indo-Chine beg to inform all interested in safe deposit, that they have actually In their new building, 5 Queen's Road, safe deposit Boxes at the yearly rate of $8 for the small,
ize, and $12 for the large size. Please apply to the Cashier." Hongkong, May 6, 1926.
PALACE HOTEL.
BILLIARD HANDICAP.
A. Billiard Handicap, 250 up will be held at the Palace Hotel, Kow- loon. Silver Cups will be present.
NOTICE;
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
FANLING HUNT RACES.
With Monday 1926. Special Haco Train (1st and 2nd class only) will leave How loon at 1.16 p.m. returning from Fanling at 5.52 p.m.
Fares First class $1.50"
2nd clasa .90
A limited number of tifins (at $1.25 per head) will be served on the train. Tiffins must be booked (Telophone K. 281) before 4 p.m. on Sunday the 23rd.
The train scheduled to leave Kowloon at 6.29 p.m. is heroby cancelled. A train in substitu- tion will leave for all stations at 1.07 p.m.
By Order,
H. P. WINSLOW,
Manager, Kowloon, 21st May, 1926.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD..
The Forty Fifth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jar! Co., Ltd, dine, Matheson
Hongkong, DA Pedder Street, Thursday, the 10th June, 1926, at 12 noon for the purpose of re- the Report of the ceiving Directors, passing the Accounts, and
and electing Auditors..
&
Directors
The Transfer Books of the Com pany, will be closed from the 3rd. to 24th June, 1926, both days in. clusive.
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
LIMITED,
General Managers. Hongkong, 20th May, 1926.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN FIFTY-THIRD OR- that the DINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the Building, Union Head Office." Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 28th MAY 1926, at 11 o'clock a.m., for
SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1926.
RAINCOAT INVENTOR.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions from Mr. S. H. Ross, the Trustec. to sell by Public
Auction,
on Friday,
the 28th May, 1926, commencing at 11 am at the premises of Messrs. G. P. and H. A. Lammert, Bank of Canton Building, 2nd Floor, Des Voeux Road, Central.
A Quantity of Office Furniture.
comprising:-
Tenk Counter, Teak and Glass Partitions, Teak Desks, Chairs. Typewriter, Filing Cabinet, Elec- tric Table Fans, Wall Clock, Type- writer Desk, Copying Press, etc.. etc.
'and
One Milners' Safe and Stand. On View on Day of Bale.
Terms: Cash on Delivery..
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 21, 1926.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
4. Duddel Streat.
If you have anything you would like to sell; oxchance or advertire 690. it to the CHINA AUCTION ROOM.
E. V. MUR. DE SOUSA,
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.
PUBLIC AUCTION ..
of the
Valuable Leasehold Property, situate at Yaumati in the. Depen- dency of Kowloon and Colony of Hongkong and known as Section A and B of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1183 together with the messuages -erected thereon and now known as Nos. 201 and 203 Portland Street. Arca 1,872 square feet. Anmial Crown. Rent $3.95 and $1.28 respectively.
to be sold by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
on WEDNESDAY,
the purpose of receiving the the 2nd June, 1926, at 8 o'clock Report of the Directors and, at the China Auciton Rooms, Statements of Account to 31st
1.Duddell Street, Victoria, Hong- December 1925, and of declaring kong, Dividends, etc.
THE TRANSFER ROOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from May 12th to May 28th both days "Inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, May 3rd 1926.
BRITISH TRADERS", INSURANCE CO. LTD.
NOTICE TO SHARE
HOLDERS.
by
MR. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer.
For further particulars and con- ations of sale apply to:
MESSRS, HALL & HIND, Solicitors,
China Bullding, Hongkong,
or to
MR. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, The Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 20,-1926.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN HUGHES & ROUGH
that the SIXTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the
LIMITEIT
Company will be held at its Head GENERAL AUCTIONEERS. Offico, Union Building, Hong- IMPORTEERS, EXPORTERS & kong, on FRIDAY, 28th MAY
GENERAL BROKERS,
1926, at 11.15. a.m., for the pur- pose of reciving the Report of the Directors and the statements of THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Account to 31st December 1925,
and of declaring Dividends, etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS, of
ed for the First, Second and Third the Company will bo CLOSED Prizes, and a special Frizo for the Highest Break.
Entrance Fee $3.00, Entries Close on May 23rd.
NOTICE.
Notice is horoby riven that I
May 3rd, 1926; Whit Sunday: shall not be responsible for any
from May 12th to May 28th, both days inclusivo,
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER.
General Manager.
·Hongkong, May 3rd 1920.
NOTI E OF REMOVAL
Notice is hereby given that on
COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the FIFTY-SEVENTH that ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- ING of the Company will be held at its Hoad Office, Union Build- ing, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 28th MAY 1926, at 11.20 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December 1925, and of declaring Dividends, etc."
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED
days inolusive." ..".
Holy Communion 8 a.m. Choral: debts contracted by my wife Nora and after 17th. May, 1926, the from May 12th to May 28th, both!
Matias, 11 am.; Preacher: Rev.
H. Copley Moyle; Holy Com- munion 12 noon; Evensong & p.m. Preacher: Rev. W. F. Scott, R. N.
Lea Loureiro residing at No. 330 Omees of The Hongkong Tele- Nathan Road(let floor), Kowloon.graph will be located at Nos. 1-3, Wyndham Street, (Mar- ning Post Building).
Dated the 14th May 1926,
WALTER LOUREIRO
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager.. Hongkong, May 3rd 1926.
'GARMENT THAT KING EDWARD CHRISTENED.
Mr. Thomas Burberry, the in- ventor of the famous Burberry waterproof conts, died at his home near Basingstoke at the age of ninety.
SHORT SKIRTS CRITICISED.
BIBLE CONDEMNATION OF
SHINGLING.
carrying on the traditions of the old Methodist Church.
Bishop White, who was accom- panied by her son, the Rov. Ray B. White, and by several other ministers of her Church, has come to visit her new foundation at Brent Green, Hendon.
The only woman bishop in the world, Bishop Alma White,, who founded the "Pillar of Fire In an interview recently the Church at Yurephath, New Jersey: expressed her disapproval of the When he was a young man he reached Plymouth last month in had a conversation with a doctor; the United States liner President present modes of women's dress, who said that it was better for a Harding. Later, she travelled to for which, however, she holds malo manufacturers responsible, man to get wet through than to London. be kept dry in the old-fashioned Daughter of a Kentucky farmer, She quoted the Bible as hor mackintosh. The doctor added she was once a school teacher in authority for banning shingled that the ideal form of waterproof the Western States. Later she
hair. was one which would withstand devoted herself to missionary" wind and rain and yet allow air work and married, a Wesleyan
mluister, to reach the body.
Although dancing, card playing; smoking and drinking, are for- bidden her followers, Bishop
Mr. Burberry invented such a Her preaching and teaching coat, and christened his invention aroused opposition, with the result
It was not that she established, independent White declared herself as not The Gabordinee.” known as a "Burberry" until Kingmissions and founded the Pillar of being opposed to any form of Edward, who always wore these Fire organisation, a roligious cult amusement. coats, got into the habit of saying, "Give me my Burberry."
Mr. Burberry was born in 1835- in a Sussex village, and was apprenticed to a draper. In 1856 he started a little drapery shop at Basingstoke. The arm of which he was head at his denth has a capital of over two millions.
FOR
THIS WEEK'S BARGAINS" IN MOTOR CARS
AND
MOTOR CYCLES,
SEE SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS
IN THE
MOTOR SUPPLEMENT.
THE RITZ CATERERS.
Meal at all hours from 8 a.m. to 12.00 midnight
Now serving Special $1.00 Tiffins
די
Morning and Afternoon Teas, Good Assortment of Fancy Cakes Wedding and Christening Cakes to order.
ONLY THE BEST FOOD. AND WINES SERVED.
NOWELL B. WHITE,
Proprietor.
Telephone C. 2336
ARROW
De Luxe Soft COLLARS
Made of a durable fabric that will not shrink or wilt, and that can be laun- dered easily at home These are made in quarter sizes to insure perfect fit
SOLD at the BEST SHOPS,
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
GENERAL HOLIDAY.
On Whit Monday, the 24th inst. the G.P.O, and Branch Offices will be open from 8 aq.m. to 9 a.m.
There will be one collection from the pillar boxes and one delivery of ordinary correspondence as on Sundays, and also one delivery of registered correspondence at Pn.m.
The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.
NOTICE
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH SERVICES, which offer spoedy and efficient means of communication, are established between HONGKONG and SHIPS at SEA, FRENCH INDO-CHINA, the PROVINCE of YUNNAN, and MACAO.
The RADIO TELEGRAPH OFFICE is always open for the reception and transmission of Radio Telegrams and for reporting vessels passina WAGLAN and GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSES.
WIRELESS SERVICES with Canton and Swatow suspended until further notice.
Full particulars may be obtained on application to the RADIO COUNTER in the MAIN HALL of the G.F.O., and at the RADIO TELE GRAPH OFFICE Brd floor, GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
Dutiable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain are Kable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles, should be forwarded by parcel post only,
Commencing May 1st the rates for wireless messages to the river atcamere "Lungshan," "Taishan" and "Kineban" will be reduced from 50 cents per word to 15 conts par word with minimum charge of $1.50.
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